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Re-unification with Armenia is Karabakh's ultimate goal, says parliament member
12:08 * 02.09.14
On the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh's
independence, Tert.am has interviewed Hakob Baghryan, a journalist and
a member of the country's National Assembly, who remembered the
chronology of the independence process.
He said Karabakh's only choice was to proclaim itself independent
under the circumstances then, instead of meeting the popular demand
(also backed by the political elite) for re-uniting with Armenia.
"When the Karabakh movement began in 1988, the historic session was
held on February 20 to adopt a corresponding decision on
re-unification with Mother Armenia. But the turn of the events led to
the "parade" of the Soviet Union's disintegration, so Azerbaijan quit
the USSR on August 30. A new process began, which saw Azerbaijan
declare itself a republic and gain independence. But it sought to do
that hand in hand with Karabakh, so to say. And we did not delay our
response to proclaim Artsakh a republic. In my deepest conviction, it
was a right step at the time, as the re-unification with Mother
Armenia was not somewhat perceived by the international community.
"On September 2, the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region and the region
of Shahumyan held a joint session; so September 2 marks the birthday
of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. An independence referendum was held
on December 10 1991, and on January 6 1992, the Declaration of
Independence was adopted, leading to a war," the journalist
remembered.
Baghryan said that he maintains the video records of all the historic
moments which later served basis for the documentary entitled
Self-Assertion, as well as his latest book, Field of Vision.
Considering the 1991 decision a temporary move, the journalist said he
believes that Karabakh's re-unification with Armenia should be the
end-goal of all efforts.
"Artsakh independence has never been internationally recognized for 23
years on, but in my deepest conviction, this is a path and a tool to
make Artsakh part of Armenia, as my people desired and as was
historically predetermined. I think it was an intermediary step to
reach the end-goal. That state exists today, and it is vying for
independence. And you know that we have specific results; the State of
California has acknowledged Artsakh's independence, so once the
country is internationally recognized, we will have, at least in my
opinion, a united Armenia," he added.
Asked to comment on the country's achievements over the past period
and its future efforts towards proving the irreversibility of
independence, Baghryan said he sees that the country's proven record
of democracy clearly shows that a democratic state like Artsakh cannot
be part of a totalitarian regime (i.e - Azerbaijan).
"The only right path is to build a democratic state, so my belief is
that it will eventually take place, and the world will recognize the
independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. There's no other
alternative," he noted.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/09/02/baxryan/
12:08 * 02.09.14
On the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh's
independence, Tert.am has interviewed Hakob Baghryan, a journalist and
a member of the country's National Assembly, who remembered the
chronology of the independence process.
He said Karabakh's only choice was to proclaim itself independent
under the circumstances then, instead of meeting the popular demand
(also backed by the political elite) for re-uniting with Armenia.
"When the Karabakh movement began in 1988, the historic session was
held on February 20 to adopt a corresponding decision on
re-unification with Mother Armenia. But the turn of the events led to
the "parade" of the Soviet Union's disintegration, so Azerbaijan quit
the USSR on August 30. A new process began, which saw Azerbaijan
declare itself a republic and gain independence. But it sought to do
that hand in hand with Karabakh, so to say. And we did not delay our
response to proclaim Artsakh a republic. In my deepest conviction, it
was a right step at the time, as the re-unification with Mother
Armenia was not somewhat perceived by the international community.
"On September 2, the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region and the region
of Shahumyan held a joint session; so September 2 marks the birthday
of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. An independence referendum was held
on December 10 1991, and on January 6 1992, the Declaration of
Independence was adopted, leading to a war," the journalist
remembered.
Baghryan said that he maintains the video records of all the historic
moments which later served basis for the documentary entitled
Self-Assertion, as well as his latest book, Field of Vision.
Considering the 1991 decision a temporary move, the journalist said he
believes that Karabakh's re-unification with Armenia should be the
end-goal of all efforts.
"Artsakh independence has never been internationally recognized for 23
years on, but in my deepest conviction, this is a path and a tool to
make Artsakh part of Armenia, as my people desired and as was
historically predetermined. I think it was an intermediary step to
reach the end-goal. That state exists today, and it is vying for
independence. And you know that we have specific results; the State of
California has acknowledged Artsakh's independence, so once the
country is internationally recognized, we will have, at least in my
opinion, a united Armenia," he added.
Asked to comment on the country's achievements over the past period
and its future efforts towards proving the irreversibility of
independence, Baghryan said he sees that the country's proven record
of democracy clearly shows that a democratic state like Artsakh cannot
be part of a totalitarian regime (i.e - Azerbaijan).
"The only right path is to build a democratic state, so my belief is
that it will eventually take place, and the world will recognize the
independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. There's no other
alternative," he noted.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/09/02/baxryan/